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The subject usually comes before the verb. For example,
y Ravi plays football.

y Maya lives in Mumbai.

However, the placement of subject and predicate in a sentence may vary depending on
the kind of sentence.

Ø Interrogative sentences
In interrogative sentences, the subject comes after the verb. For example,

y Where is James?
y What are you doing?

In interrogative sentences containing two verbs, the subject comes
between the two verbs. For example,

y What are you doing?

y Have you seen my notebook?
y Would you like to have some coffee?

To find out the subject, rewrite the question as a statement. For example,
y Is this your pencil?

This is your pencil.
y Did you watch the match?

You watched the match.

Ø Imperative sentences

In imperative sentences, the subject is implied. For example,
y (You) Please pass the salt.

y (You) Put the flowers in the vase.

Ø Exclamatory sentences
In exclamatory sentences, the subject comes before the verb. For example,

y What a beautiful picture it is!

y How amazing these children are!

Ø There/Here is… sentences

In sentences which begin with there or here, the subject comes
after the verb. For example,
y There are many trees in the garden.

y Here is the lost book.

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